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Havana Sandwich Shop · Buford Highway
Open on Buford Highway since 1976, one of Atlanta's oldest Cuban counters. The Cuban sandwich, black bean soup, and sweet plantains have stayed the draw for generations of regulars, and the no-frills dining room keeps the focus squarely on the plate.
Buena Gente Cuban Bakery · North Decatur
A North Decatur bakery known for flaky, golden pastelitos in meat, guava, and cream cheese varieties, alongside empanadas and croquetas. It is the pastry-forward stop for Cuban food in the northern suburbs, with a cafe con leche to go with the morning pickup.
Lazaro's Cuban Cuisine · Roswell
A Roswell sit-down restaurant wrapped in Cuban memorabilia, serving lechon asado roast pork and frijoles negros alongside a vegan picadillo option. It offers the fuller, plated version of Cuban cooking rather than a sandwich-counter format, making it a destination for a full sit-down meal.
D'Cuban Cafe · Marietta
A Marietta Square cafe built around ropa vieja, black beans, white rice, and maduros. It has grown to multiple metro Atlanta locations while keeping the same classic Cuban plate lineup, so the menu stays familiar whether you visit the square or one of its newer spots.
Papi's Cuban & Caribbean Grill · Kennesaw
Traditional Cuban fare including fried yuca, grown from a single storefront into one of the busier Cuban names in the northern metro. Its Kennesaw location keeps the format casual and counter-driven, with the roast pork and plantains anchoring an easy, everyday plate.